The veteran midfielder fed teenager Daniel Leck, who in turn laid the ball into the path of Holman, who found the back of the net with a crisp strike.

The Roar doubled their lead in the 54th minute, again making the most of a Mariners mistake.

This time the error came from keeper Kennedy, whose poor pass was intercepted by McKay on the edge of Central Coast's penalty area.

McKay made the most of Kennedy's gaffe to score his first goal of the season.

The Mariners dragged themselves back into the contest in the 63rd minute via Powell, who stood up Roar fullback Jack Hingert before unleashing with an angled strike that beat Brisbane keeper Jamie Young.